Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin
About this episode
Christiane Amanpour interviews former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin about US-Iran tensions and the upcoming G7 summit.
President Trump says the US will hit Iran "very hard tonight" and is again threatening to take control of Kharg Island, the hub that handles most of Iran's oil exports. The threat comes just days before G7 leaders will meet in France. In advance of that summit, Christiane spoke with Dominique de Villepin, France's former Foreign Minister, Prime Minister and a potential contender in next year's presidential election. Also on today's show: tennis legends Martina Navratilova & Chris Evert; Byron Allen, host of "Comics Unleashed" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Host: Christiane Amanpour
Guest: Dominique de Villepin
Topics covered
- US-Iran relations
- G7 summit
- French politics
- tennis legends
- international diplomacy
Keywords
- Dominique de Villepin
- US Iran relations
- G7 summit
- Martina Navratilova
- Chris Evert
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: G7, CNN
Places: Iran, Kharg Island
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